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Air Canada captain arrested in Peel police probe over alleged unlicensed flying; airline says recurrent training mitigated safet

Peel Regional Police will update Tuesday on an investigation into a former Air Canada captain accused of flying “hundreds of flights” without the required captain-level licence. The probe reportedly began after random certification checks found inconsistencies with his ATPL. Air Canada says passenger safety was not compromised due to mandatory recurrent training and regulated check-pilot oversight.

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2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00
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Reuters • Joanna Plucinska

Exclusive: Emirates to offer incentives, safety assurances as Iran war hits travel

By Reuters: Emirates will roll out incentives aimed at winning back customers worried about the protracted Iran war, focusing ‌on safety and reliable travel connections rather than lower fares, the Gulf airline's President Tim Clark told Reuters on Tuesday.

2026-06-09T05:58:31.758546-07:00
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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

Fuel price shock to widen product gap between US airlines

By Reuters: The fuel shock hitting U.S. airlines is doing more than squeezing margins — it is widening a product gap that may take years to close, as stronger carriers keep investing in lounges, premium seating, technology and international networks that weaker rivals ​may struggle to match.

2026-06-09T03:19:01.693863-07:00